Hospitality NZ / SKY Future Leaders Scholarships in New Zealand, 2016

Applications are invited for Hospitality NZ / SKY Future Leaders Scholarships in NewZealand. These scholarships are open to applicants working in the hospitality industry and have their employer’s support to commence study for the Diploma in 2017.

Hospitality New Zealand is the largest organization representing all segments of the hospitality industry. We’re here to help make hospitality businesses and their staff more successful. As part of this commitment, we’re investing in the people who choose hospitality as a career.

Each scholarship is made up of a $2000 (inc gst) contribution to the Diploma fees, which will be paid directly to Artisan Consulting (the programming deliverer) and up to $1000 (inc gst) reimbursement for costs to attend the Future Leaders Day. Any shortfall in the Diploma fee or program costs, or Future Leaders Day costs over the $1000 (inc gst) is to be funded by the scholarship winners. The scholarship is not transferable or redeemable for cash.

What do the scholarships offer?

Eight Hospitality NZ/SKY Future Leaders Scholarships valued up to $3000 each, includes $2000 towards fees for studying the National Diploma in Hospitality (Operational Management) Level 5 and up to $1000 reimbursement of costs to attend the Future Leaders Day at the 2017 Hospitality New Zealand annual conference. Scholarship winners will receive peer and industry recognition and their employers will be seen as supporting the up-skilling of the industry.

Selection criteria

Shortlisted applicants will be required for a 30 minute Skype interview, which will be conducted by Artisan Consulting, to assess their suitability and motivation for completing the Diploma.

To apply

All Future Leaders scholarship applications must be completed and sent to:

A copy of your latest CV and a 300-word statement outlining your career aspirations.

A letter of recommendation from your current employer approving your application, committing to support you with the on-the-job training required for the Diploma and allowing you to attend the 2017 Future Leaders Day in October.

Key dates:

Applications to the 2016 Hospitality NZ/SKY scholarships close 23 September 2016 and the announcement of the scholarship recipients will be announced on 11 October 2016 at the Future Leaders Day held at SKYCITY Auckland.